Configure Windows Firewall to allow Firefox access to the Internet

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Windows provides a built-in firewall, which controls how programs access the Internet. If Windows Firewall doesn't permit Firefox to make connections, Firefox generates a "Server not found" error when you try to browse to websites.

Note: This article only applies to Windows. To see instructions, choose the Windows version from the dropdown menu above.